I’m taking a small break from my wandering through Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians. I have been watching The Master’s Golf Tournament and marveling at how beautiful August National Golf Course is. The rolling green fairways, the walking bridges, the flowers. It reminds me that God has surrounded us with beauty. He has given us a world full of delights and wonders that display His love and workmanship.
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.” [Psalm 19:1 NLT]
Now that I am “pushing 80,” I have more opportunities to “stop and smell the roses.” I am not usually on a collision course with a demanding schedule. There is so much to be thankful for – things that I may not have taken the time to bask in when I was young and busy.
At the same time, I tire easily and aches and pain often accompany my day. Life can get harder as we age – at least it has for me. I had a particularly difficult day this past week, but as I was listening to the song “Jesus Have It All,” one small section ministered to my heart. “Have all my days, Take all my life, Have it all, ay, Yes, all my days, And all my life, Have it all, oh, Oh Jesus, have it all.”
I don’t have many days ahead of me compared to what is behind me. I need to make sure that I use as many as I can to not just “stop and smell the roses,” but to keep walking with Him wherever He leads. All my days.